# Latvian PM warns ‘cherry-picking sanctions’ risks ‘normalising’ Russia amid Usmanov row

https://mins.news/en/item/69417

- euronews, 2026-09-22 18:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/cherry-picking-sanctions-risks-normalising-russia-latvian-pm-says-amid-usmanov-row

> Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute shift in position over a sanctions dispute that has gripped Brussels, while warning that dangers remain. He said selectively applying sanctions risks “normalising” Russia.

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